After UN chief Antonio Guterres visited the divided island, a Turkish minister said Ankara has updated its military readiness regarding Cyprus, Daily Sabah reported on Sunday, presenting the visit as renewed momentum toward a settlement.
Cyprus has been divided since 1974 between a Greek Cypriot south, seat of the internationally recognised republic and an EU member, and a Turkish Cypriot north, recognised only by Türkiye and backed by Turkish troops. UN-mediated efforts to reunify the island have run for decades without a deal.
A Turkish minister said Ankara has updated its military readiness regarding Cyprus, Daily Sabah reported on Sunday. The step follows a visit by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to the divided island, which the paper described as signalling renewed momentum toward a settlement.